Genetic Testing Locations
The following page contains a list of testing centers in the United States and Israel for Familial Dysautonomia. We have also included a list of service center locators for testing centers throughout the U.S. If you know of other testing center locations for FD that are not listed here, please let us know by calling 212-949-6644, or send us an email.
Important Note: Please consult with your physician and/or genetic counselor prior to making arrangements for, or deciding to obtain, genetic testing. The Dysautonomia Foundation offers this information only for the convenience of the reader; the Dysautonomia Foundation, Inc. makes no representation whatsoever as to the quality or completeness of the services offered by each of the organizations referenced on this page.
UNITED
STATES LOCATIONS:
CALIFORNIA
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Department of Medical Genetics
444 S. San Vicente Blvd., Suite 1002 or 1004
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Contact: Nancy Kramer, Genetic Counselor
Phone: 310-423-9935
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Kaiser Medical Genetics
13652 Cantara St.
Panorama City, CA 91402
Phone: 818-375-2073
(for Kaiser Members Only)
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Quest Diagnostics
Medical Director, Charles Strom, MD, PhD
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690
Contact: Joy Redman, MS, Genetic Counselor
Phone: 949-728-4279
Contact: Cathi Franklin
Phone: 818-376-6157
ILLINOIS
Division of
Genetics
Children's Memorial Hospital
2300 Children's Plaza, Box 59
Chicago, IL 60618
Contact: Dania D' Achille
Phone: 773-880-4454
Fax: 773-929-9565
(tests for both major and minor mutations)
For other testing locations, contact:
Karen Litwack, LCSW
Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders
One South Franklin Street Suite 2910
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: (312) 357-4717
Fax: (312) 855-3295
Email: jewishgeneticsctr@juf.org
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston University School of Medicine
Center for Human Genetics
715 Albany St.
Boston, MA 02118
Contact: Maureen Flynn, MS, Genetic Counselor
Phone: 617-638-7083
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Genzyme Genetics
Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory
3400 Computer Dr.
Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: 800-255-7357
NEW JERSEY
The Jewish Genetic Disease Program
Genetics Associates of New Jersey
200 South Orange Ave.
Livingston, NJ 07039
Contact: Roberta Ebert, Genetic Counselor
Phone: 973-831-6020
NEW YORK
Human Genetics Lab
NYU Medical Center
550 First Ave.
New York, NY 10016
Contact: Elsa Reich
Phone: 212-263-5746
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Department of Human Genetics
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
1 Gustave Levy Place
New York, NY 10029
For appointments: Beatrice Hernandez
Phone: 212-241-6947
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The Division of Reproductive Genetics
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1695 Eastchester Rd., Suite 301
Bronx, NY 10461
Contact: Susan Gross, co-director
Phone: 718-405-8150
NORTH CAROLINA
LabCorp
Has 900+ Patient Service Centers
Phone: 800-533-0567
PENNSYLVANIA
Lysosomal Disease Center
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: Erin
O'Rourke, Genetic Counselor
Phone: 800-334-7980
*Carrier testing only
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Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Disease Screening Program
Albert Einstein Medical Center
5501 Old York Rd.
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Contact: Dr. Adele Schneider
Phone: 215-456-8722 or 800-EINSTEIN
TEXAS
Baylor College of Medicine
Medical Genetics Lab (for mail, write "attention: DNA")
NAB2015
1 Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 800-226-3624
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Kleberg Genetics Clinic
Texas Children's Hospital - Clinical Care Center
6701 Fannin, 16th Floor, Suite 1610
Houston, Texas 77030
Contact: Katie Plunkett, Genetic Counselor
Referral & Scheduling: 832-822-4295
ISRAELI LOCATIONS:
Prof D.
Abliovitch
Human Molecular Genetic Laboratory
Hadassah Hospital Hadassah Ein Karem
POB 12000
Jerusalem 91120
Israel
Tel : 972 2 6776016
FAX : 972 2 6777499
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Dr. Z.
Falick-Zakai
Molecular Genetic Laboratory
West Galil Hospital
POB 21
Nahariah 22100
Israel
Tel 972 4 9107493
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Dr. R. Shomrath
Molecular Genetic Laboratory
Ichilov Hospital
6 Wietzman street
Tel Aviv 64239
Israel
Tel : 972 3 6974704
FAX: 972 3 6974555
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Dr. Y.
Hojirath
Molecular Genetic Laboratory
The H'emek Medical Center
Afula 18101
Israel
Tel: 972 4 6495416
FAX: 972 4 6495221
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Prof Z.
Borocovitch
Molecular Genetic Laboratory
Bnei Zion Hospital
47 Golomb street
POB 4940
Haifa 31048
Israel
Tel: 972 4 8359850/1/2
FAX: 972 4 8359849
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Dr. E.
Lishanski Silver
Molecular Genetic Laboratory
Wolfson Medical Center
POB 5
Holon 58100
Israel
Tel: 972 3 5028692/3
Fax: 972 3 5026566
SERVICE CENTER LOCATORS:
Genzyme Corporation
Phone: 800-255-7357
Genzyme Genetics: Ashkenazi
Jewish Carrier Screening 800 848 4436
Info
on Ashkenazi Genetic Diseases 800 326 7002
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Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics Corporate Headquarters, 201-393-5000; toll free 800-222-0446
Patient Service Center Locator
Click
here for useful information about Quest's Ashkenazi panel of tests
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